Improvement in fastenings for neck-ties



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A. KOMP, OF NEW YO'R'K, N. Y. y

Letters Patent No. 113,177, dated March 28, 1871. t.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and mak-lng part of thesame.

To all whom fit may concern:

Be it known that I, A. KOMP, of the city, county, and State of New York,have invented a new and useful Improvement in the Fastenings for theLoops of Neck-tie Frames; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear,land exact description thereof, which will enable thoseskilled in the art to make-and use the same, reference being had to theaccompany-y ing drawing forming part of this specification, in whichdrawing- Figure l represents a front view of this invention.

Figure 2 is a transverse section of the same.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

This `invention consists in the arrangement of a binding-clasp unitingthe ends of the loop of a necktie frame, in combination with aretaining-clasp and with the loop and the neck-tie frame, in such amanner that by means of the binding-clasp the Vends of the loop can befirmly and rapidly united, and that, when the loop is united to theneck-.tie frame by means of the retaining-clasp, the binding-clasp formsa stop, preventing the ends of the loop from slipping' ont, and by thesemeans a fastening for the loops of neck-tie frames is obtained which isof superior durability and cheapness.

In the drawing- The letter A designates a neck-tie frame made ofpasteboard or any otherI suitable material, in the usual form. l l

To this frame 'is secured the loop B by means ot a fastening, whichconsists of the binding-clasp a and the retaining-clasp b. ljoth theseclasps are by preference taken of that shape generally used for claspingthe wires ofy hoop-skirts to their tapes, or any othershaped clasp maybe used which is capable of being fed and inserted by proper machinery.i l

The binding-clasp a serves to secure the ends of the loop together, andit also acts as a stop whereby said. loop is prevented from slippingthrough .the retainingclasp after the latter has been inserted into thenecktie frame. V

vThe retaining-clasp'is made to straddle the loop, and its pointsV areforced through the frame and clinched on the opposite side, as clearlyshown-in Iig. 2 of the drawing. l

v Both' clasps are secured in position by proper machinery, and.theoperation of attaching the loops to their frames can thus be effectedwith great rapidity, and la fastening for said loops is obtained, whichis cheaper and more durable than the ordinary fastening by means ofthread and needle.

I am aware that it is not new to attach the loop of a neck-tie to theretainer by means of a clasp, which p clasp in some eases is constructednot only to fasten the loop to the retainer, but to clamp its free endstogether; also, that the ends of said loop have been inserted through aneyelet-hole in the retainer, and there held by a clasp which unitestheir ends and forms a stop.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The binding-clasp uniting the ends of the loop B, in combination withthe retaining-clasp, the loop, and the neck-tie frame A; all arranged,constructed, and

`operated in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

This specification signed by me this 16th day of November, 1869.

A. KOMP.

Witnesses W. HAUFF, E. F. KAs'rnNnuBnR.

